Low Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Chewy, moist oatmeal cookies loaded with chocolate chips, in a reduced fat cookie? These cookies are fabulous and they are loaded with chocolate chips in every bite!
Don’t you hate when you make a low fat cookie recipe, only to be disappointed? These will become a favorite in your home, give them a try and tell me know you think. Try them first as is, then have fun coming up with variations.
I came across this recipe on Baking Bites and this will now be a regular in my cookie jar! I’m so excited to make them again with different ingredients, like raisins or walnuts!
As noted on Baking Bits, it’s crucial not to over-bake these if you want them chewy. The applesauce makes them moist and if overcooked they will become dry so if you’re not sure if your oven runs hot it’s probably best to take them out a minute earlier.
I made the serving size 2 cookies, because I can bet you won’t eat just one!
Low Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 15 • Serving Size: 2 cookies • Points +: 5 pts • Smart Points: 8
Calories: 190 • Fat: 6.3 g • Protein: 2.6 g • Carb: 34.2 g • Fiber: 2.0 g • Sugar: 19.3 g
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick oats
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°; line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silpat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a large bowl, with a mixer, cream together the butter and the sugars on medium speed.
Add the egg, followed by the applesauce and vanilla extract.
Working by hand, stir in the flour mixture and the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain; stir in the chocolate chips.
Drop heaping tablespoonfuls (approx 1 tbsp each) of the dough onto prepared baking sheets, flattening each cookie slightly (I forgot to do this). Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until cookies become light brown at the edges.
Let cool on baking sheet for 3 or 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container so you don’t eat them all in one sitting!
Makes about 30 cookies roughly 1 tbsp each.
Splenda Lovers: Substitute all the brown sugar with 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend, and all the white sugar for 1/4 cup Splenda sugar blend. Points remain the same.
Sounds good. Toll house has dark choc. Chips. Great. Gina, can we freeze them raw and bake as needed. I usually do that with regular chocolate chips so I can make a few at a time.
Would it work to replace the applesauce with pumpkin?
these are awesome!! I used oil instead of butter, and i added some dark cocoa powder, so they are chocolate chocolate chip. yum!!
Gina- Excellent recipe! I baked it tonight and loved it. I didn't have pepitas so I sprinkled brown sugar over top instead.
Just made these and I had some quick cooking steel cut oats (1 cup ) that I used in addition to the regular oats (1 cup ) and they are so VERY GOOD. Love them. Thanks for the recipe.
These are yummy! I am just loving your site. Everything I've tried so far has been a keeper.
My son has an egg allergy – is there an easy substitute for egg for this recipe? I sometimes use applesauce — but i see that there is already applesauce in it. Any suggestions?
I just baked a batch and they're amazing!! I can't imagine making a regular version when this low fat version is tastier than any other recipe I've tried! I was a little skeptical when dropping them onto baking sheet since it seemed a little too dry but after they came out of the oven, they were chewy and soft. I'm not sure that they'll last till tomorrow! Everyone LOVED them!
These cookies are delicious! I've made them twice already and absolutely love them! Even my 20 year old son can't tell that they're low fat! I have loved every recipe I have tried off your website so far. Thank you so much for your amazing low fat recipes, you have forever changed how I cook. 🙂
LOVE LOVE LOVE these cookies, made them last night and enjoyed them guilt free. Seriously Your site has been a lifesaver 🙂
I added ground up dates and figs! Turned out great
Made these tonight and they are delicious! Used semi-sweet chocolate chips, though. Thanks for another great recipe.
These turned out so good! My husband loved them almost as much as i did 😉 thanks for all of your great recipes!
These are AMAZING!!! Thank you so so so much 🙂
These are great super moist and delicious people did not believe they were light!
Hi Gina,
Just wanted to say the recipe for the cookies are delicious and easy to make. I started making them with mashed bananas and they are even more delicious. I make these at lease once a week so GOOD!!
Fantastic cookie! I've made them twice in one week.
My spin: Brummel & Brown "butter" and Egg Beaters.
They turn out perfect.
Thanks ST.
So…I know that there have been about a million posts on these, but I can't help it because they came out so amazing. Nothing is ever low cal/ low fat enough for me, so…I subsituted Land of Lakes 50% less fat/calories butter, 2 tbls nectresse instead of white sugar (kept the brown sugar to maintain flavor/ texture), 3/4 cup whole wheat flour & 1/4 cup ground flax in place of A/P, and 1/4 cup egg substitute. I also like 70% cacao bittersweet Scharffenberger baking chunks.108 calories, 4g fat per 2 cookies. I am going to add protein powder next time, which will up the calories a litte, but then I can call them protein bars!!!
Made these tonight, awesome cookies. I used whole wheat flour and for the walnuts, I used half walnuts and half slivered almonds. DELISH! Thanks Gina.
Hi Gina! Thank you for the recipe,so excited to try it for my son but I need to ask you the following:
What can I substitute the apple sauce with? since I can't find it where I live
What I can substitute the baking soda with?
Thanks!
Hi Gina, these was the first time I ever baked cookies, and they were perfect !! I am fan of your recipes. No matter how much how much I look around, I always come back to your recipes. I am new to baking and you are my inspiration 🙂
These were awesome! I used semi sweet chips as thats what I had onhand. I also used the old fashioned oats worked just fine! A great recipe even if your not on Weight Watchers!
I wanted you to know these are the BEST COOKIES EVER(according to my husband and son)!! I have made these countless times,and they turnout chewy and delicious every time! This last time I made them, I didn't have any stick butter, so I used Brummel and Brown yogurt butter (2 TBLS)… they tasted the same, or maybe better with half the fat of stick butter! And I only cook mine for 7 minutes… nice and chewy, even better the next day! Thanks for this recipe 🙂
I've been searching for an oatmeal cookie recipe to make with butterscotch chips in them. Must try this ASAP! Your recipes are amazing 🙂
Wow! What an awesome treat! I've been thinking about ditching store bought work treats like granola bars and decided to try these. Plus I just started WW and i still NEED chocolate. These turned out so grand and it will serve me well over my afternoon tea break! These just may be TOO good to share!
Another winner! I made these as directed and they came out fantastic.
Best cookies EVER! My whole family is totally addicted to them. Most cookie recipes call for a stick or more of butter, but these work fabulously with only 2 tbsp! Yay for healthier treats that taste just as delish! The applesauce also adds such a great flavor. I usually end up with 18 pretty good sized cookies and bake them for approx. 20 minutes on parchment paper. They come out of the oven a little spongy (which worried me the first time I made them), but I found that if you transfer them to a cooling rack while still on the parchment, they'll hold together better after a few minutes of sitting and still stay chewy on the inside 🙂
I have made these twice so I can vouch for how good they are. Taste tested and approved by hubby, and he asked me to make them again. I am thinking they would be great with some P2B powder added? Maybe would need to increase liquid a little if you do. Any suggestions on best way to do that?
my tablespoon dropper only made 18 cookies gina. can you help me out with the points please?
Hi, this recipe was a life-saver. I tried another first, which was soo disappointing & then turned to Skinnytaste, which is now my go-to site for all my recipes. My husband & I both loved munching these, & were especially excited that it included apple sauce – for a fibre punch! I also used my wholewheat flour – 7/8 cup (which is a 3/4 cup minus 2 T) to your 1 cup. This makes it more filling too. And all brown sugar as I dont have regular white. But cheated with some chopped up Belgian choc instead of all dark choc 🙂
Thanks Gina!
I made these tonight and they are so good! My husband loved them… He had 4! I followed the recipe but I made 38 cookies. I entered the recipe in WW recipe builder and it came out to 2 pts+ per cookie. Delish! Thanks for a great recipe 🙂
I'm confused, this is listed under gluten free recipes yet it calls for all purpose flour. Doesn't that have gluten?
Hi! Thank you so much for this recipe! I've been experimenting with low fat/fat free recipes and am so pleased to find this one!
I made a couple additions: 1/3 C. extra oatmeal – due to misreading! I also added 1/3 C. each currants, cranberries and a few tablespoons of chopped dark chocolate chips.
They are crispy, moist and spectacular!!!! Would it be all right if I posted the link to your recipe on my blog?
Thanks!
Katy
These are good, if anything a little too sweet. I used sugar in the raw in place of the white sugar and whole wheat flour. Used 1/2 c choc chips and 1/2 c dried cranberries. Next time will use 1/2 c brown sugar and 1/4 c raw sugar. Not bad for lowfat coookies!!
This may just be the best oatmeal cookie I ever made. delish!!
Can I use regular oats? I don't have quick oats and I like the bigger size oats in cookies also.
Hi Gina!
Thanks so much for your recipes! I would love to turn this recipe into a cookie cake for my boyfriend's birthday and was wondering if you had suggestions on baking time?
Thanks!!
very good! yum 🙂
I made these over the weekend and they were a huge hit. I'm not a big dark chocolate fan, but I went ahead and used dark chocolate chips anyhow and I really couldn't tell when I ate the cookies that they were dark chocolate chips. THANKS!
My dad loves plain oatmeal cookies, so I used this recipe omitting the chocolate chips. The batch turned out to be 22 cookies. All were gone in one day. Even my 17-year-old sister, who hates my guts, ate a few! My dad ate about 7. A great recipe!
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Made this cookies over the weekend, they were a big hit. Will definitely be trying to make these cookies more often. Thank you for the recipe!!!
These were great but too sweet for my taste. Next time I'll reduce the sugar and use whole wheat flour. Great recipe! yum.
These are the best cookies of yours that I have tried. They look just like the picture and taste great!
Made these today and they were fantastic! I didn't have any apple sauce so i just blended up an apple from the fridge with a tiny splash of lemon juice. Also left out the chocolate just because I'm a weirdo and not a big fan of chocolate. They were so great! And like you stated, the possibilities are endless with add ins. Thanks so much! I know I can always turn to your site for healthy and yummy foods!
Just got these out of the oven….delicious! Thanks for sharing! I did substitute coconut oil for the butter and used mint chocolate chips. I believe I'll be making another batch soon as I can tell they won't last long.
I just made these and they are DELICIOUS!!! Wow! My 3 year old is begging me for another one as I'm typing this.
I'll add my praises for this delicious, nearly guilt-free treat! Serving them for dessert tomorrow night with sorbet. Oh, and the main dish is your Black Bean aD Butternut Squash Enchildas with Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice! You make eating healthy easy!
Why would you recommend Splenda for this? Ghastly, toxic stuff.
Keep credible, please.
If you don’t want to use it, then don’t. Everyone has their opinion on splenda…Perfect for diabetics, so keep credible please!!
Great recipe! I baked for 11 minutes and found them more crunchy than chewy….but loved them! Next time I might cook for slightly less time…..
Just made these and they were amazing! Chewy and tasty – I added walnuts and used 1/2 cup choc. chips.
Delicious! Guilt-free! Just sweet enough. Added a few walnuts.
The instructions is not clear enough
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These were amazing! I subbed half the white sugar with sweet and low bulk sweetener. I put a couple of walnut pieces on top of each cookie before I baked them. I just ate 6 of them. Seriously delicious!!!
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Sooo good! Just made this now. Hubby and kiddos loved it! I didn’t have apple sauce so I used plain Greek yoghurt. Turned out pretty well! Will surely make another batch. Thanks for the recipe, Gina!!!